Posts by Lakelands Public Health

(June 29, 2026) – Lakelands Public Health has been advised of a current outbreak of raccoon-variant rabies strain in New York State and Quebec regions, close the Ontario borders.

Lakelands Public Health marks its first year of operations following the historic merger of the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit and Peterborough Public Health on January 1, 2025, with the launch of the Annual Report

(June 1, 2026) – Lakelands Public Health is pleased to invite health care professionals to participate in its upcoming Public Health Grand Rounds on June 15, 2026, a virtual educational session designed to support knowledge sharing and collaboration between public health and clinical care providers in the Lakelands Public Health region.

Lakelands Public Health is partnering with local animal welfare organizations and veterinary clinics across the regions to provide reduced-cost rabies vaccination clinics this spring, helping ensure more pets are protected while reducing financial barriers for pet owners.  

May 25, 2026 – Lakelands Public Health is launching its annual Beach Water Monitoring Program starting June 15, 2026, helping residents and visitors stay safe while enjoying local beaches across the region.

(May 15, 2026) – Lakelands Public Health would like to advise media, and the community of an upcoming Board of Health meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, at 4 p.m.

PETERBOROUGH, ON (May 14, 2026) – Lakelands Public Health is notifying the public of a potential exposure to chickenpox (varicella) at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) on May 11-12, 2026. Individuals who visited the emergency department at PRHC between 1738 hrs (5:38pm) on May 11th to 0756 hrs (7:56am) on May 12th may have been exposed to chickenpox.

(May 13, 2026) – Tomorrow, May 14^th, is recognized annually as Moose Hide Campaign Day. The Moose Hide Campaign is an Indigenous-led grassroots movement of men and boys standing against violence towards women, children, and those on the gender continuum. People of all ages, genders, and backgrounds are invited to participate in this campaign and activities raising awareness.

Lakelands Public Health shares an update on the drinking water advisory sent on April 21 for the residents and cottage owners on South Lake. Shoreline assessment and aerial survey has shown no visible fuel product beyond the contained area.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, the Director, Corporate Services reports to the Medical Officer of Health & CEO (MOH/CEO) and plays a critical leadership role in ensuring that the organization’s corporate infrastructure, people, systems, assets, and governance processes effectively support high-quality public health practice.